Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) has higher Brightness (1000 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher RAM (32 GB vs 18 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023) has higher CPU cores (12 vs 8)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 1.55 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Performance
ProcessorApple M3 Pro (12-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra Series 2
CPU cores12▲8
GraphicsApple M3 Pro (18-core GPU)Intel Arc Graphics
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM18 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDNVMe
Display
Screen size14.2 in14 in
Resolution3024×19642880×1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)OLED
Brightness1000 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNo—
Battery & Build
Battery capacity70 Wh—
Rated battery life17 hrs—
Weight1.55 kg1.1 kg▲
Thickness15.5 mm—
Charger power70 W—
Connectivity
Ports3× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3TB4, HDMI, USB-A
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage—
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